Dwight Willard Clark

Dwight Willard Clark

4.9
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Columbia, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Adoption ... +3 more

8850 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 2300, Columbia, MD

About Dwight

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 35%

39 years

35%
Adoption 15%

17 years

15%
Business 15%

39 years

15%
Real Estate 5%

39 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 235-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 40 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dwight W. Clark, L.L.C.

8850 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 2300, Columbia, MD, 21045

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Dwight Willard Clark's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kim | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

One of our Best Decisions to hire Dwight W. Clark to Handle our Adoption

When my husband and I needed legal advice about a possible adoption, Dwight W. Clark was there to help provide sound counsel. When it came time to go through the adoption process for our oldest daughter, we chose Dwight Clark to handle the adoption case. Dwight handled every aspect of the adoption wi...th expertise, preciseness, efficiency, and with a genuine personal interest in providing our family with the best legal services. When we really needed his support and guidance in some of the more detailed portions of the adoption, we were able to count on Dwight's knowledge and experience to help navigate this process. My husband and I felt so pleased with the legal services Dwight Clark provided that we called him to handle our legal needs when we adopted another child. Because of his professional ability and personal interest in our family, we have continued to turn to Dwight for other legal needs and advice. I would highly recommend Dwight W. Clark to anyone who needs an attorney.

Posted by Grateful Father | March 18, 2015 | Child Custody

Mr. Clark is a VERY valuable partner

If you are looking for an attorney to help you with a difficult child custody agreement, involving a custodial parent who is unwilling to accept the new reality as it pertains to your child and you, I strongly recommend retaining Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark is an honest attorney. This quality was very appa...rent from the first day my wife and I met him. He is realistic about what to expect in a difficult legal situation. He is direct and does not stand down to aggressive behavior in the courts. I find he has a level of intelligence that obviously has matured from his experience. He does not waste your time or your money. My wife and I retained Mr. Clark at a very difficult time in my life. One year and one month ago my child sustained a severe injury...a horrible thing to happen to anyone's child. My child's mother and I never got along. Over the 10+ years since my child was born I evolved to accept her non-compliance with the parental plan...a decision that was difficult but one that achieved a degree of peace for my child and me. And, yet, after my child's accident, it became very evident to me, and those who cared for my child, there was reason to be concerned about the mother. I retained Mr. Clark three weeks after the accident...and it has been a whirlwind and, at times, merry-go-round, ever since. My child's mother was interfering with medical care and even today does not fully accept the reality of my child's injuries. Mr. Clark coached me through some very difficult times. While I eventually gained custody of my child, the mother continues to use the legal system in her favor. Her attempts have been so convoluted that much of the time I cannot make sense of her reasoning beyond her inability to accept the outcome of the courts to date. Throughout it all and still, Mr. Clark and his staff, most especially his paralegal, Ms. Charree Nash, have stayed on top of it all. There are so many laws and details that I am oblivious to...but, with Mr. Clark's years of experience and responsiveness, you can rest assure you are in good hands. My case is still ongoing but I can say without a doubt I highly recommend him. Throughout these past 13 months, he has very patiently answered my many questions. And, when need, he is a calming force...both literally and figuratively...such as the time a simple placement of his hand on my arm calmed my nerves when my child's mother was acting out. Mr. Clark is a valuable partner in your corner and, if need, a force to be reckoned with in the court room. I am eternally grateful to him and his staff for all the hours they put in on my case and am confident he will lead me out of what has been a very a bad situation.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Dwight W. Clark, LLC

Associations

1999 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member of Family Law Section

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member of Estates & Trusts Section

Maryland State Bar Association

Member of Solo & Small Firm Section

Howard County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Howard County Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2001

Howard County Chamber of Commerce

Past Chairman

Education

1984

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Russian

English

Activity

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